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Alfonso R. "Chito" Balboa, II, age 21, of Galesburg, MI died unexpectedly as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Indiana on Saturday evening, September 10, 2016. Chito, the son of Alfonso R. Balboa, Sr. and Tabitha L. Draper, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on June 22, 1995 He was a construction worker for the Christian Construction of Kalamazoo, MI and a member of the Radiant Church of Richland, MI. He loved skateboarding, basketball, the outdoors, going to the movies and hanging out with his siblings. Chito is survived by his dad and mom, Poncho and Amanda Balboa of Galesburg; his paternal grandparents, Raul and Maria Balboa of Pharr, TX; his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Maureen Best of Portage; his brothers, Josiah, Isaac, Elijah, and Noah and his sisters, Niya, Taylor, and Mariah. He is also survived by his mom and dad, Tabitha and Ariel Cabezas of Portage, MI; his sisters, Celeste, Ariel and Whitley and brothers, Leo and Rodrigo. The Funeral Service to celebrate Chito's life will be held on Friday, September 16th at Noon at the Radiant Church, 8157 East DE Avenue, Richland, MI 49083, with Jon Zondervan, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, MI. Immediately following the interment, family and friends will continue Chito's life celebration with a time of fellowship and a luncheon in the Church's Foyer. Chito's family will greet friends on Thursday, September 15th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Radiant Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chito's honor may be directed to GoFundMe Page, Chito Balboa Memorial Expense Fund by Heidi Hoekstra. The Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Richland Chapel (269-629-6022) is assisting Chito's family with his arrangements.